kill

1.the act of terminating a life

2.the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile;

the pilot reported two kills during the mission

1.cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly;

This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank

2.thwart the passage of;

kill a motion

3.cause the death of, without intention;

She was killed in the collision of three cars

4.end or extinguish by forceful means;

Stamp out poverty!

5.be fatal;

cigarettes kill

6.be the source of great pain for;

These new shoes are killing me!

7.overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration;

The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!

8.hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games;

She killed the ball

9.hit with great force;

He killed the ball

10. deprive of life;

AIDS has killed thousands in Africa

11. drink down entirely;

He downed three martinis before dinner

12. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase;

kill these lines in the President's speech

13. tire out completely;

The daily stress of her work is killing her

14. cause to cease operating;

kill the engine

15. destroy a vitally essential quality of or in;

Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods